UC Irvine's Chief Executive Roundtable is at the heart of the dynamic partnership between the university and the community.

Message from the Chair

For more than 25 years the UC Irvine Chief Executive Roundtable has served as a national model in fostering close connections among Orange County’s business leaders and in advancing collaborations between one of the world’s most important research universities and the business community that has developed around it. The dynamism and vitality of Orange County’s globally competitive companies, combined with the research insights and cutting-edge technology developed at UC Irvine, creates an innovative and fast-moving environment that drives our region forward.

Kimberly Sentovich

Chair, Chief Executive Roundtable

Senior Vice President, Pacific Division

Walmart Stores, Inc.

New Member Update

Bill Cheney joined SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union as president and CEO in June 2014. Previously, he served as CEO of Credit Union National Association (CUNA) and the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF). Prior to joining CUNA, Cheney was president and CEO of the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues and held two leadership positions as CIO and COO of Security Service Federal Credit Union in Texas and CEO of Xceed Financial Federal Credit Union in California.

Bruce Feuchter is a member of the Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth board of directors and has practiced at Stradling since 1981. A shareholder in Stradling's corporate law practice, Feuchter specializes in corporate securities, as well as corporate and general finance transactions. His clients include investors and both publicly and privately held companies at various stages of their existence. Feuchter has developed a solid reputation for his ability to see early stage companies through to successful exits.